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October 2013

Mapleton Third Grade Students Brought History to Life As a culminating event for the art project students performed four plays about the characters and events of life in Mapleton. Harriet Hatfield, John Holley, Elmer, and the Ute Legend of the visit of the Great Spirit were portrayed. Parents and students laughed and learned about our heritage. The art project was made possible through a grant from the Utah Division of Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Mapleton Elementary will be holding our fall book fair on October21st through the 24th. We invite you to come to the school and take a look at the books that are available. The book fair will be in room 12 by the front office.

Teachers appreciate the dedication and kindness Norma gives each day to her work. Norma takes the time to talk to the students about taking care of the restrooms and the class rooms. She started a program of rewarding students for helping in the classroom, by personally making wonderful Calendar charts with decorative stickers which she posts on the front white board. Each day she puts a sticker on the chart if students have picked up pencils and paper and cleaned up. Then at the end of each month she leaves the students a small treat to show her appreciation to them for their help.

Mapleton Third Grade Students bring Mapleton History to Life. Storyteller, Lora Schmidt, is working with the third grade students to create plays from a book compiled by Eric Brinkerhoff: "Mapleton Folks Tales". This art project is made possible by a grant from the Utah Division of Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts. They will perform the plays Friday Oct. 18 at 2:30 in the school auditorium.

On October 1the second and sixth grade classes at Mapleton Elementary went on a hiking field trip to the Whiting Campground. The hike was a seven mile round trip where they looked for signs of fall. When they reached the campground they had the opportunity to do art and science activities. Everyone had a wonderful time!

Tabitha’s Way will be hosting a coat and blanket give away on October 26th from 9 am to Noon at the Spanish Fork Veterans Memorial Hall. Anyone in need of a coat or blanket is welcome to come and pick one up. Please spread the word to any one you know that may be in need of one.

Mapleton third grade students went on a Discover Mapleton field trip October 1. The students visited four sites, Mapleton Heritage Museum, Conversation with a DUP speaker, the Hollow, and the trail out of Whiting campground, with their field journals to gather information for their green mapping art project. They will be working with storyteller Lora Schmidt to bring Mapleton history to life through drama. The art project has been made possible through a grant from the Utah Division of Arts and Museums and the National Endowment for the Arts.

The Parenting With Love & Logic course is designed to help parents practice effective parenting without the power struggles. Parenting With Love & Logic teaches parents and children to accept natural consequences and reach a win/win agreement. Course Length: 4 weeks. Please pre-register with a secretary listed on the schedule to ensure placement. This class is FREE but there is an optional class manual that can be purchased for $10.00.